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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1932

Page

8

Local Folk Social Affairs Host Guests and Luncheons

Guests in the city are being honored this week by hostesses and friends. Mrs. Elwood Rhoads of Norristown and Mrs. Charlies S. Brewer of Oaks were praised at a luncheon by Mrs. C. S. Smith. Other gatherings included a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon and a Wednesday event by Mrs. Harrison Spangler honoring Mrs. James W. Good of Washington, D. C. Visiting guests include Mrs. John Fletcher of Chicago and Dr. Emeline Place Hayward of New York City visiting Shaffer family in Cedar Rapids.

Elwood Rhoads Norristown Charlies Brewer Oaks C. S. Smith Third Avenue L. J. Storey Glenway Drive Rhoads Brower Cedar Rapids Country Country Club Harrison Spangler James W. Good Washington, D. C John Fletcher Chicago Mrs. Good C. J. Deacon First Avenue E Emeline Place Hayward New York City van Vechten Shaffer Nassau Street J. Walter Vaughn Jackie Mount Vernon N. Y Harry Kremers Fifth Avenue SE Vaughn

Thompson returns from Shrine convention trip

M. M. Thompson of 2137 First Avenue E. returns from attending the Shrine convention in San Francisco during the last week of July. He visited his brother Dr. Gordon G. Thompson in Seattle and spent two days with Mrs. Thompson and the children, who are spending the summer at Deer Lake in northern Wisconsin.

M. M. Thompson First Avenue E San Francisco Seattle Gordon G. Thompson

Couple returns from western trip with Shrine duties

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newton Clark of 2315 Ridgeway Drive SE report a three week journey visiting San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Minneapolis. Clark served as potentate of El Kahir shrine and attended the national convention. They enjoyed boat travel between major West Coast cities and visited various western points during the trip.

Paul Newton Clark Ridgeway Drive San Francisco Clark el Kahir Shrine Los Angeles Seattle Minneapolis

Buser Family Returns From Wisconsin Michigan Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank L Buser and their daughter Vivien of 1830 B avenue NE have returned from a trip lasting more than two weeks in Wisconsin and northern Michigan.

Frank L. Buser Vivien Avenue Wisconsin Michigan

D of I Plans Benefit for Mercy Hospital

At Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Isabella theatre meeting Mrs Mary Reese regent announced a benefit bridge party for August 27. Proceeds will go to Mercy Hospital.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Thea Ters Isabella Montrose Mary Reese Mercy Hospital

Chi Omega Alumnae Picnic Held at Ellis Park

Chi Omega sorority alumnae held a picnic Tuesday evening at Ellis Park instead of the usual dinner and business meeting. Twenty two members attended and out of town guests included Mrs. Douglas Bragdon and Mrs. Walter Anderson of Boone Mrs. Vernon Mellhaith ers of Wichita Kan Miss Josephine Peddie of New York City and Mrs. George Newland of Center Point.

Chi Omega Sorority Ellis Park Douglas Bragdon Walter Anderson Boone Vernon Mellhaithers Wichita, Kan Josephine Peddie New York City George Newland Center Point

Farewell Picnic Honors Mrs Cruikshank in Pasadena

Mrs Lucy Cruikshank of Pasadena California was honored at a farewell picnic supper Wednesday at the Sunshine Mission. Hosts were Mrs Francis Ward and Frank H Ward. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Pirnie with son Lowell Mr and Mrs Connell of Minneapolis Mr and Mrs George Youtzy and their children Mr and Alex Sampson and their son and grandson Bobby Mr and Mrs Donald McKinlay Mr and Mrs Sydney G Smith Frank Ward and his daughter and Mrs William Clark.

Lucy Cruikshank Pasadena Calif Sunshine Mission Francis Ward Frank H. Ward Thomas Pirnie Lowell Connell Minneapolis George Youtzy Alex Sampson Bobby Donald McKinlay Sydney G. Smith Frank Ward William Clark

Engle and Herwig Reunion Slated at Marion Park

The Engle and Herwig reunion will be held Sunday at Thomas Park in Marion. Each family is asked to bring a picnic basket with fried chicken.

Engle and Herwig Thomas Park Marion

Birthday party for Mary Cathryn Locke noted in Washington

Mrs John Locke hosted a fifth birthday party for her daughter Mary Cathryn at 1745 K avenue NE with guests Phyllis Johnson Delores Richter Doris Stone and Evelyn Cooper on Wednesday.

John Locke K Avenue NE Mary Cathryn Phyllis Johnson Delores Richter Doris Stone Evelyn Cooper

Rebekah Lodge No 5 Sets Friday Meeting in Sokol

The Prague based I O O F Rebekah Lodge No 5 schedules its age business meeting for Friday at 8 p m in Sokol hall.

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Sokol

Ladies Of Norden Meeting At Wood Home

The Ladies of Norden will meet Friday afternoon at the home of O. M. Wood 526 Eighth Street for a local club gathering.

Ladies of Norden O. M. Wood Eighth Street

Business Meeting Moves To Social Hour

A brief business session is followed by a social hour and refreshments, inviting attendees to mingle afterward.

F A U Social Club Plans Meeting at Daniels Park

The F A U Social Club will meet at Daniels Park on Friday afternoon to discuss events and activities for the club. Members are encouraged to bring plans and ideas for upcoming gatherings.

Daniels Park

Mooseheart Women Host Picnic at Duck Pond Park

The Women of the Mooseheart Legion and their families plan a picnic Sunday at the duck pond in the park. The readable portions mention members and families expected to attend.

Mooseheart Mooseheart Legion Duck Pond Eres Rin Te Fares Il Nel Ovens of Tae

Marie Zobl Weds Clarence Horton in St Wenceslaus Ceremony

Miss Marie Zobl and Clarence Horton united in marriage at St Wenceslaus church with Rev. A Vojacek officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Therese Zobl and bridesmaids Irma Lattner and Pauline Frink. best man was Edward Huber. After a breakfast at the bride’s home, a dinner at the McDonnell home, out of town guests joined the celebration. The couple plans a home in Las Vegas Nevada after Sept 1 where Horton works for New York Life. Horton will attend the Knights of Columbus convention in Washington D C as delegate.

Marie Zobl Clarence Horton St. Wenceslaus Church A. Vojacek Clarence Rambousek Fred McDonnell Agatha McDonnell Theresa Zobl Irma Lattner Pauline Frink Edward Huber Frank Zobl Fred McDonnell. Out-of-town Guests Were Mr. Horton N. J. McMaster Ely Nevada C. L. Rambousek Chicago Horton Washington, D. C Knights of Columbus Las Vegas Nev New York Life Insurance Company

Convention guests entertained by Mrs Reed Stanley

Mrs Reed Stanley hosted a bridge evening for convention guests Mrs Lyle Hummel and Mrs Ray Blankenheim of New Hampton who are attending the American Legion auxiliary convention.

Reed Stanley Sixth Avenue SE Bridge Lyle Hummel Ray Blankenheim New Hampton American Legion Auxiliary

Pattern 2431 Instruction Diagrams by Anne Adams

Includes two cotton pattern models with different neck and panel styles. One piece dress edged with ruffling, the other with panel sides and no neckband. Requires 1 1/2 yards fabric and ruffling or edging amounts. Send 15 cents per pattern with name and address. Catalog referenced.

Anne Adams

Local Men Win Trophies In World Bridge Tourney

Mr Lavery and Mr Wadsworth led a winning team in the Cedar Rapids section of the World Bridge Olympic, played under Junior Service League sponsorship at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Trophies arrived for Lavery and Wadsworth as the event drew thousands of contestants over months of play.

Lavery Mr. Wadsworth Cedar Rapids Cedar A Country Club

Fourth Armstrong reunion held at Mrs. Schlotterback home

The fourth annual Armstrong reunion gathered seventy two attendees at Mrs. Hettie Schlotterback’s Sunday home. Officers chosen include Mrs. Schlotterback as president and Mrs. C. W. Meek as secretary. Next reunion planned at A. Fee’s Shellsburg residence with numerous Armstrong relatives listed from Atk ins Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Newhall Iowa City Vinton Covington and other nearby towns.

Armstrong Hettie Schlotterback Glen Nicodemus Vinton J. C. Armstrong Carl Bills N. G. Armstrong Henry Gensicke Samos C. W. Meek Cedar Rapids John Wiley Covington

Silver Medal Contest Winners Named at St Pauls Chapel

East Side W C T U held a silver medal contest at St Pauls chapel with two divisions. Matrons winner was Mrs W H Bontrager, children winner was Mary Whisler. Entries included eggshells by Harold Ward Carl Zbanek Donald Grout. violin Carl Heinen with mother piano, Woodrow Bontrager piano, and Mrs W L DeClow humorous reading. Belle Delzell led. Next meeting at Mrs Ellen Stewarts Johnson Ave with program participants listed and next host Mrs Addie at 1511 Washington Ave.

St. Paul’s Church W. H. Bontrager Mary Whisler Harold Ward Carl Zbanek Donald Grout Carl Heinen Woodrow Bontrager W. L. DeClow Belle Delzell East Side Ellen Stewart Johnson Avenue Sam Gongwer S. B. Miller H. E. Crumb H. ". Sisam J. H. Rhodes L. McCann Addie Ee Washington Avenue

Round Table Club Hosts Evening at Crystal Lake

The Round Table club of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company met Monday evening at Crystal Lake near DeWitt. Twenty members attended swimming and canoeing after dinner. The group traveled by motor bus and was hosted by Misses Mary Hogan Garnet Hedin Maxine O Bryan Edith Christiansen and Mary Lawier.

Round Table Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Crystal Lake DeWitt Mary Hogan Garnet Hedin Maxine O'Bryan Edith Christiansen Mary Lawier

Mrs Gossard and Mrs Fortune Fly To Peoria And Milwaukee

Mrs Arthur Gossard and Mrs John Fortune flew by air Monday to Peoria Illinois and Milwaukee Wisconsin and returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon.

Arthur Gossard John Fortune Peoria Ill Milwaukee Wis Cedar Rapids

Miss Velda Stallman Is Given Eighth-Teen Birthday Dinner

Miss Velda Stallman was surprised at home near Fairfax for her eighteenth birthday at a dinner hosted by her mother and sister Mildred. Several guests from Fairfax and Cedar Rapids attended. Miss Stallman received many gifts.

Velda Stallman Fairfax Mildred Hilda Pickart Mabel Irma Marie Voss Cedar Rapids Bernice Fritz Norway Marcella Ruby Boddicker Newhall Gladys Dohnalek Marjorie Bowler Martha Womochil Anna Behle Patricia McNulty Zomastel Doloresa Cecelia Eleanor Marie Stallman

Picnic Dinner on Iowa River Brings Group Together

A group of friends enjoyed a picnic along the Iowa river including Tillie Lopata Velma Zakostelecky Lottie Castek Libbie Lopata Anna Zakostelecky Frannces Svoboda Esther Novak Wilma Zach John Zakostelecky Milo Vorel Cletus Haman John Svo boda Frank Svoboda Edwin Dvorak Sylvan Schulte Randall Rogers Elmer Kutcher Milo Ehrenberger George Hanson Lumir Kulhavy Frank Novak Henry Kriz Peter Mihal and Mr and Mrs John Hlavacek with son John.

Iowa River Tillie Lopata Velma Zakostelecky Lottie Castek Libbie Lopata Anna Zakostelecky Frannces Svoboda Esther Novak Wilma Zach John Zakostelecky Milo Vorel Cletus Haman John Svoboda Frank Svoboda Edwin Dvorak Sylvan Schulte Randall Rogers Elmer Kutcher Milo Ehren

Keane School Workers Meet in Keane Hall

Keane School workers of the Fifth division will gather in Keane hall Friday at 2 p.m. Hostesses listed are Mrs. Harry Teahen, Mrs. Ralph Snyder, and Mrs. Thomas Stroppel.

Keane School Keane Hall Harry Teahen Ralph Snyder Thomas Stroppel

St Elizabeth's Guild Sets 2:30 PM Meeting at Home

Mrs. T. D. White of 1920 Grande Avenue calls a special business meeting of the St Elizabeth's Guild of St. John's Church. The gathering will be held at her home at Priday at 2 30 p.m.

St. Elizabeth's Guild T. D. White Grande Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Guild St. John’s Church

Trinity W. F. M. to Meet at Ellis Park Pavilion

The Women s Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Methodist church will hold a meeting at Ellis Park river pavilion Friday at 1 pm. Mrs W A Martin Mrs Bertha ace and others are listed as participants.

Trinity W. F. M Woman’ S Foreign Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church River Pavilion Ellis Park W. A. Martin Bertha Ace Oe L

Minehart Family Holds Eleventh Annual Reunion

The Minehart clan gathered for the eleventh annual reunion in Cedar Rapids area with about 100 attendees from Central City Norton Kaw and Minneapolis. Mrs Eli Bickel and Arthur Smith were guests of honor. Frank Vlasek directed the picnic and meeting. Ralph Minehart of Coggon is president with Leo Minehart of Cedar Rapids as secretary and treasurer.

Minehart Ett Dart Coetvel Cov Norton Kaw Minneapolis Eli Bickel Arthur Smith Central City Frank Vlashek Cedar Rapids Arthur S. Buckner Rachel Buckner Ralph Minehart Coggon Leo Minehart

Fourth District Breakfast Honors New Hampton Quartet

The Fourth district held a breakfast at the Hotel Roosevelt in the Lincoln and Jefferson rooms to honor its quartet from New Hampton, state auxiliary quartet contest winner. Fifty auxiliary members attended. The First and Fifth districts also gathered for breakfast in designated Roosevelt hotel rooms.

New Hampton Roosevelt Lincoln and Jefferson Rooms Roosevelt Hotel

I C Players Set First Fall Play Tryouts

The I C Players will hold tryouts for their season opener Friday at 7 30 p m in the Immaculate Conception auditorium The first production Mer ton of the Movies will use a large cast with roles for both older and younger participants.

I. C Immaculate Conception Merton

Gibson Sons Annual Reunion Picnic Set for Cedar Rapids

The Thomas Gibson society will hold its annual picnic at noon next Sunday in the rose garden at Ellis park Cedar Rapids.

Thomas Gibson Society Ellis Park Cedar Rapids

Camp Fire group hosts picnic and swim at Thomas Park

The Ao-Ki-Ya Camp Fire group held a Monday afternoon picnic dinner and swimming party at Thomas Park. Attending were Mrs. Henry Houseman Jr guardian Mrs. D. M. Stewart assistant guardian Eloise Balcar Merilyn Bartholmeaw Eunice Bender Jean Rice Dorothy Hopkins Christine Mullne Phillips and Dorothy Dooe

Ao-Ki-Ya Thomas Park Henry Houseman, Jr Guardian D. M. Stewart Eloise Balcar Merilyn Bartholmew Eunice Bender Jean Rice Dorothy Hopkins Christine Mullne Phillips Dorothy Dooe

Mrs Geiger Leaves For Chicago And Newark Visit

Mrs Alice Geiger of Twenty-ninth avenue and J street SW departed Thursday afternoon to visit relatives and friends in Chicago and Newark New Jersey.

Alice Geiger Twenty-ninth Avenue J Street Chicago Newark N. J

Letts sisters visit in town with Nash and Davis

Mrs. William Flowers and Mrs. Hubert Hafner with Dorothy Hafner of Letts spent Wednesday visiting Mrs. John Nash and Mrs. Bertha Davis. The Mesdames Flowers Hafner Nash and Davis are sisters.

William Flowers Hubert Hafner Dorothy Letts John Nash Bertha Davis

Miss Phoebe Nemecek Visits Miss Jane Cowan in Davenport

Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek of 1739 Fourth Avenue SE traveled to Davenport on Wednesday to stay a few days with Miss Jane Cowan.

Phoebe Jane Nemecek Fourth Avenue SE Davenport Jane Cowan

Pre-nuptial Shower for Miss Josephine Scolaro

Miss Josephine Scolaro received a pre-nuptial shower Tuesday night at 323 Fifth Avenue SW hosted by Miss Winifred Campagna. Gift presentation featured Mary Jo Swanson of Corpus Christi, Texas, walking through the center of the table under a large decorated umbrella.

Winifred Campagna Fifth Avenue SW Josephine Scolaro Ieee Mary Jo Swanson Corpus Christi Texas

Miss Fannie Fine to Visit City for Extended Vacation

Miss Fannie Fine daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Fine of 1811 Washington avenue SE arrives Saturday for a vacation through October. She spent the last season in Chicago pursuing musical activities as a violinist and pianist.

Fannie Fine Louis Fine Washington Avenue Chicago

Picnic and Barge Party at Ellis Park Honors Misses

A recent Ellis Park picnic and barge party celebrated the birthdays of Misses Irma Happel Velma Cheney and Edna Steege. Guests of honor included Dorothy Erger Irene Happel Edna Happel Helen Sutcliffe Lavon Butler and Gertrude.

Ellis Park Irma Happel Velma Cheney Edna Steege Dorothy Erger Irene Happel Edna Happel Helen Sutcliffe Lavon Butler Gertrude

Gold Star Mother Adopts Hero’s Buddy at Legion Meet

Mrs. Frank H. Webster of Hamiston, mother of Francis Webster killed in the Argonne, befriended his war buddy Frank Bender at the State American Legion auxiliary convention. Bender, who lived in Algona after the war, later held a government post and moved to Ohio when the dirigible Akron was moored there.

American Legion Auxiliary Frank H. Webster Hamiston Francis Argonne No Man's Land Webster Algona Frank Bender Frank Sriheiek

Notable Coe Chemists Shine From Alumni roster

Professor Ben H. Peterson heads Coe College chemistry and many former students are now leaders in Yale Yale University George Washington University New York University Firestone Rubber company and Bell Telephone. Alumni include Dr George Hunt PhD Yale Dr Philip Papas NY College Dr Nicholas Milas MIT Cambridge Dr Van Evera GWU Dr Balcar Bureau of Standards Dr Lucian Hunt Northern State Marquette Dr Allen Kay Smith North Dakota and Peter Mitchell Firestone. Industry growth predicts chemists will be in demand.

Ben H. Peterson Yale George Washington New York Firestone Rubber Company New York Bell Telephone Company Coe Science Hall Coe Peterson University of Iowa C. O. Bates George Hunt Yale University Northwestern Europe Hunt Philip Papas Columbia University College of the City of New York Nicholas Milas University of Chicago Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Benjamin van Evera George Washington University Washington, D. C Johns Hopkins University Frederick Balcar Bureau of Standards Washington Doe Lucian Hunt Ohio State University Northern State Normal School Marquette Mich Allen Kay Smith North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo N. D Rubber Company S. Peter Mitchell Gm Akron University Akron Prank Oe Coe Central Scientific Company of Chicago Keith Storks Bell Telephone Company New York City Vicente Severino Abayo Condon Ilosos Sur Philippine Islands Williard Kirkpatrick Arthur Hellwig Ames Earl Meyers University of Ilinois Floyd Trimble John Hann Rudolph Hurka Coe College Chemical History

Notable Names Listed in Local Roll Call

A list names Humbert Marjorie de Evelyn Banter Katharine Esther Cerny Rilla ae John Seals Dean Wilson La Vere Patterson Henry Overman Bill Barvinek Lewis Schueller Leo Gatto Earl Hennessy Gary Cronkite Charles Shanklin Ray Connell Edward Mann Harold Lee Julius Mueller appear in the community roll call published in the local paper.

Day of the Menu Shows Simple Seasonal Meals

The list outlines daily courses including cantaloupe and wheat cereal for breakfast, poached eggs and buttered toast at lunch, egg salad and nut cookies for dessert, and a dinner featuring macaroni, tomatoes, bread and jam with coffee. It mentions butter tea and a French cocoanut pie.

Vintage Kitchen Tips and Tricks Note

A rough collection shows cooking hints and housekeeping tips. It includes browning onions and peppers, adding remaining ingredients, and baking times. It also offers a potato method to remove stains from steel knives and a method to hang hoses to maintain shape.

Lausanne France Hosts Dog University for Guide Leadership

A dog university established in Lausanne trains canines to guide and assist visually impaired individuals in daily tasks. The program focuses on obedience, navigation, and support skills to aid blind men in public and home environments.

Lausanne France

Stars and horoscopes guide Hollywood in a fortune tale

Celebrities like Stuart Holmes Barrymore Doug Fairbanks Barbara Weeks and Joan Crawford consult astrologers as they seek star powered forecasts. The piece notes Holmes leads a horology group and lives in a Gower Street studio once seen as an Annie Besant project while others in the industry dabble in astrology for guidance.

Stuart Holmes Bob Holmes Gower Street Annie Besant National Horologists Organization Ack Barrymore Doug Fairbanks Barbara Weeks Joan Crawford

Court says snagging legal when using line and hook

State Attorney General opinion says snagging is legal when a fisherman uses hook and line to jerk for a fish. County Attorney Carl Henderson’s office raised the question about the method.

Carl Hendrickson

Fined $200 For Transporting Booze

Howard Brown aged 27 was fined $200 and costs by Judge H C Ring in district court on a charge of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors. He faced a 60 day jail term in lieu of non payment, but the commitment was withheld. Federal prohibition officers seized a large quantity of bottled beer.

Howard Brown H. C. Ring

Divorces Filed and Granted in District Court

Divorce actions filed include Edna M. Boxwell versus Ralph E. Boxwell and Edrie Power versus Lauren V. Power. Adolph Bervid, 60, granted a divorce by Judge H. C. A. Bervid, 46, on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.

Edna M. Boxwell Ralph E. Boxwell Edrie Power Lauren V. Power Adolph Bervid H. C. A. Bervid

Marak Brothers Seek Judgment in District Court

Marak Brothers sue Maude Hanson and R J Hanson in district court seeking judgment of 129 dollars on an account action including specified charges and relief.

Marak Brothers Maude Hanson R. J. Hanson

Divorces Granted by Judge Ring in District Court

Two divorces were granted on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Leone Boots was granted divorce from Harold Boots and Viola Holstein, 46, from Leo Frank Holstein, 45.

H. C. Ring Leone Boots Harold Boots Viola Holstein Leo Frank Holstein

Divorce actions filed by Kouri and Williams in district court

Solomon Kouri seeks divorce from Freeda Abisam ra Kouri on desertion grounds. Alice Williams sues Al fred Williams in district court for divorce on felony conviction grounds. Alice asks custody of a minor daughter. couple married in Jones county in 1927. Williams is reported to be in Fort Madison state prison.

Solomon Kouri Freeda Abisamra Kouri Alice Williams Alfred Williams Williams Fort Madison Jones County

Promissory Note and Account Actions Filed in District Court

District court actions list promissory note claims of 505.13 and 38 against Alex Dvorak and Bo zena Dvorak. L A Andrew as re filed a promissory suit against Guetia at coanaome and Roy E Chiverton seeking 538.89 judgment.

Alex Dvorak Bozena Dvorak L. A. Andrew Guetia Coanaome Roy E. Chiverton

Accident Damages Sought by R Shockley in Ames

R Shockley of Ames seeks damages claiming injuries from an accident. Details remain sparse in the readable text but the action aims to recover compensation from the responsible party.

R. Shockley Ames Bases & Este

Jury action over Ames crash targets Beshears car

Shockley sues W H Beshears of Cedar Rapids over an Ames crash on October 5 alleging his vehicle was overturned after being struck from the rear by a machine owned by Beshears and believed driven by William True.

W. H. Beshears Cedar Rapids Ames Shockley Beshears William True

Paramount Fall Season Opens Sept 3 With Big Pictures

Paramount's Greatest Entertainment Season is delayed to September 3 due to production delays. Opening slate includes Horse Feathers with the Four Marx Brothers followed by Love Me Tonight with Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette McDonald, then Blonde Venus and Movie Crazy. Ted Emerson notes Cedar Rapids celebration for the theater anniversary with a birthday cake for patrons.

Paramount Horse Feathers New Pictures Cedar Rapids Maurice Chevalier Jeanette McDonald Charles Ruggles Charles Butterworth Marlene Dietrich Venus Harold Lloyd Ted Emerson Paramount Theater Paramount Studios Hollywood Emerson

Marengo Receivership Appraisers Named for Iowa Valley Mill

Judge Popham designates Marengo three appraisers M K McKusker A T Akerman and G M Guthrie to value property of the Iowa Valley mill before a public hearing August 1 on its receivership. Henry Bencdorf represents Amana Society controlling interest as receiver.

Marengo A. W. McKusker A. T. Akerman G. M. Guthrie R. G. Popham Iowa Valley Mery Company Henry Bencdorf Amana Society

Dickinson Sees Farm Board as Real Cooperative Basis

Senator L. J. Dickinson declares the farm board a genuine effort to put co operatives on a national footing and criticizes opponents of cooperative marketing. He argues repeal would setback agriculture 25 years and defends the board from price decline accusations while noting its key achievement in cooperative marketing.

Chicago Farm Board L. J. Dickinson Rep Federal Farm Board Dickinson National Grain Corporation Chicago Board of Trade Clearing House

Arrest of Agent for Embezzling $23 in Funds

Robert Parks of 200 Second Avenues SW was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a writ by Justice G S Lightner for embezzlement. He posted bond after county attorney’s recommendation, bail set at $1. The charge follows Pauline DeBout’s complaint that Parks misused $23 entrusted to him as an agent.

Robert Parks Second Avenues Sheriff’s Justice G. S. Lightner Justice Lightner Parks Pauline DeBout

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